Residential Construction
Academy, Masonry, Brick and Block Construction
by Robert
Benjamin Ham
A valuable addition to the popular Residential
Construction Academy series, this book introduces and explains
modern residential masonry construction procedures, as well as
current building and construction industry safety regulations
relevant to the field.
Beginning masons,
designers, homebuilders, students, and apprentices alike will
benefit from the clear diagrams and step-by-step procedures.
With technical information from nationally
recognized trade associations like the National Association of Home
Builders, Masonry Brick and Block Construction is a "must-have" for
the aspiring mason.
Features:
- Detailed illustrations clearly spell out
procedures, instead of simply explaining them, so readers can learn
and replicate important skills with ease
- Self-assessments and lab activities offer
reinforcements of key concepts
- Factual information from the International
Residential Code is incorporated where applicable so readers are
getting the most accurate, most reliable information available to
the industry
Contents:
Chapter 1 Brick Positions and Sizes
Chapter 2 Brick Bonds and Patterns
Chapter 3 Masonry Hand Tools
Chapter 4 Masonry Construction Equipment
Chapter 5 Laying Brick to the Line
Chapter 6 Constructing Brick Leads
Chapter 7 Masonry Spacing Scales
Chapter 8 Masonry Mortars
Chapter 9 Concrete Masonry Units
Chapter 10 Laying Block to the Line
Chapter 11 Constructing Block Leads
Chapter 12 Estimating Masonry Materials
Chapter 13 Residential Footings and Foundations
Chapter 14 Constructing Water-Resistant Walls
Chapter 15 Brick Veneer Construction
Chapter 16 Composite and Cavity Walls
Chapter 17 Brick Paving
Chapter 18 Steps, Stoops, and Porches
Chapter 19 Piers, Columns, Pilasters, and Chases
Chapter 20 Appliance Chimneys
Chapter 21 Masonry Fireplaces
Chapter 22 Brick Masonry Arches
Chapter 23 Cleaning Brick and Concrete Masonry
Chapter 24 Residential Masonry As A Career
Chapter 25 Safety for Masons
Chapter 26 Reading Drawings and Plans
About the
Author:
Robert Benjamin Ham is the instructor for the Masonry
Program at Valley Vocational-Technical Center in Fishersville,
Virginia. He holds a Bachelor's degree in
Agriculture Education and a Collegiate Professional License from the
Common wealth of Virginia.
He is also a licensed and insured masonry contractor and the lead
masonry teacher for the Virginia Department of Education's
Trade and Industrial Education.
He has received numerous awards, including the Valley
Vocational-Technical Center's Outstanding
Teacher Award, and the 2002 Virginia Association of Trade and
Industrial Education's Outstanding Teach
of the Year Award.
Hardcover, Copyright 2008
496 pages
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